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How to get fromChemnitz to Frankreichby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 9m
    €116–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 321 / ...
    9h 4m
    €63–107

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 11m
    €83–289

  4. Drive  500.5 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Frankreichcar car 500.5 km
    4h 33m
    €81–116

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    10h 21m
    €123–347

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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Frankreich, France?

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Frankreich via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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